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Wisdom

"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.

Wisdom

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Evangelism

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Evangelism

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

LIFE

His work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Lordship

"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.

Evangelism

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Evangelism

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

The WORD

For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was preached to you.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.

Evangelism

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

Evangelism

Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.

EMAW

Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

EMAW

So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Love

But we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us.

Promises

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

LIFE

We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Evangelism

We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Sin

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Evangelism

We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

The WORD

For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The WORD

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

The WORD

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

The WORD

Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

The WORD

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Serve

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

LIFE

"This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life…"

The WORD

These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

EMAW

Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.

Evangelism

There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

Love

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Kids

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.

The WORD

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Evangelism

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.

LIFE

When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Wisdom

This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Promises

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life.

The WORD

The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He awakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Promises

"The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

The WORD

Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?" declares the LORD. "This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Wisdom

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

The WORD

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

EMAW

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

The WORD

When your words came, I ate them; They were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.

LIFE

"My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, The spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

Promises

"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

Wisdom

This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'"

Evangelism

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

LIFE

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Evangelism

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Promises

I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.

Evangelism

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."

Evangelism

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Evangelism

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

EMAW

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

The WORD

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

LIFE

Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

The WORD

You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

The WORD

"If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?"

LIFE

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.

Evangelism

He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.

Promises

He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

Humility

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Humility

"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

The WORD

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

Obedience

He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice."

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

Lordship

If you do not listen, and if you do not set your heart to honor my name," says the LORD Almighty, "I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not set your heart to honor me.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Give Generously

"They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."

LIFE

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.

His Strength

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

The WORD

Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God."

The WORD

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

LIFE

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

LIFE

Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Wisdom

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

LIFE

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Give Generously

One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Love

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Wisdom

If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.

Wisdom

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Wisdom

He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame.

Wisdom

A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Wisdom

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Wisdom

Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.

Kids

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

Wisdom

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Kids

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

Wisdom

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Wisdom

He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Wisdom

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Wisdom

Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

The WORD

When you walk, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.

LIFE

For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

Psalms

Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children —with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

The WORD

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

The WORD

I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

Worship

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom.

Psalms

The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Worship

Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Promises

The LORD confides in those who fear him; He makes his covenant known to them.

Psalms

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Psalms

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalms

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

The WORD

The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.

Promises

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

Promises

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

Wisdom

Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Evangelism

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

Evangelism

For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Evangelism

Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

LIVE THE NEW LIFE

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Evangelism

Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Evangelism

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

GROW IN CHRIST LIKENESS

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.

Evangelism

However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Obedience

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Evangelism

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

LIFE

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.

PROCLAIM CHRIST

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.